I thought i was buying two Capacitors!......Duh, Listing was for two packs of ten!... Now i have twenty of the things!...PM me your details and I'll send you one.You hit the nail on the head... I screwed around and lost out. Better get on it this time.
I looked, the part is no longer for sale on EBay. There is a comparable part but the guy is selling a bag of 80 pieces for $79. There is another part that should work. It is not pulse rated so it might heat up but I really think you should give it a try.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/151120070175?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
The cost is about $3 for 10 pieces plus about $2 for shipping.
Don't screw around.........ORDER IT!
Foggy
You hit the nail on the head... I screwed around and lost out. Better get on it this time.
Foggy,
IDK if you've had time to look at Stihl's-Bosch patent on post #96, but what's the purpose of the optional RLC circuit at the bottom of the schematic? Are they trying to limit voltage based on RPM?
Thanks for the reply, the schematic is attached in post #96, you can pull it up if you are logged in. I understand the SCR & cap functions just fine, but not the RLC circuit at the bottom. The RLC are normally used for harmonics, and a chainsaw's RPM are all over the place..
Where do you see an RLC circuit at the bottom??? What I see is a zener diode (19) in series with diode (18) . In parallel with the zener is a dotted combo of a variable resistor (20) and capacitor (21). The dots mean those components may or may not be in the circuit. And the ignition I ripped apart does not have them.
Foggy
Sure glad we have smart guys on here to help us out. Good explanation foggy I even understand it I think.
Hello new to the forum joined because I found this fix. So here is the story behind my saw bought a very nice 056 hardly used thing ran for 5 min overheat then died. Took it apart not knowing this was a common problem with these saws found a bad shut off wire replaced it thought all was good and reassembled. Same thing so started researching and found this was a problem on these. Bought a used bosch ignition off ebay and the guy said he was sure it was good installed the thing only had very weak spark would spark across my ignition tester but not the plug. Sent that ignition back. Then found and tried the fix foggysail came up with on my original bosch ignition every thing looked great when I was done, I was so confident that would fix it I reassembled saw pulled it a couple times took off run for about 15 sec then it was like I shut the switch off. Now it wont spark across the plug but will spark across my ignition tester but looks like a weak spark. Disassembled the saw and cannot find a problem. Wondering if the capacitor could have got burnt up and if so how to test it or if there is any other ideas to try. Thanks for any advice and thanks to foggy for spending so much time on fix and sharing it.
I've been in contact with the seller of the replacement parts. Here's what he said:
Do you absolutely require 400 volts? I do have the Arcotronics 1uF 250 volt polypropylene caps.
I will check with my suppliers and see if I can get any more of the 1uf 400V polypropylene. Is polypropylene mandatory? Do they have to be Philips brand?
Let me know how I can help and I'll do my best.
Hi,Many here in the forum may have read my recent posts regarding the Bosch electronic ignition. My 056 pooped the bed or better still make that my lawn while I was in the middle of clearing trees. And yes, problem was no spark. I have also read numerous posts stating that the cause is "coil opening while hot." Well folks, I doubt its either of the magnetic devices in the ignition needed for it to function. My advice....save your money, do not replace the high voltage transformer or the charging inductor. They are the least likely to fail but my saw's component that did fail operated on the border of component death. Just a matter of time before they all fail.
The problem resides in the potted electronics, that area between the charging inductor and the high voltage transformer. AND THEY CAN BE REPAIRED! NO so called little fix all boxes to take the place of the original ignition, no retiming, just bright blue spark or at least that is what mine now displays in my basement after repair.
Now here is a gutcha. If somebody will part with a junk ignition which I need for two reasons, I will take pictures of how to make the repair, provide written instructions and explain which part needs to be purchased. I purchased my part on EBay, bought 10 of them, delivered for under $7 bucks.
The reason I need another ignition is to verify this is the common fault that folks experience with an ignition failure. I think it is but I feel uncomfortable with a repair sample of 1. The next reason is mine is too ripped apart (it functions though) to take pictures for repair instructions. If anybody in the forum has one they want to contribute to the cause, I gladly pay for shipping and handling. This is a chance for every 045/056 with bad ignitions to get their saw running again. Mine now works.... I have not yet started the saw, just got may parts in this afternoon and rushed to install one. Just too anxious to put that off.
So there you have it. I believe all the failures or at least the greatest number of them are from the same component failure. Too many guys have seen their great 045/056 go belly up with no practical repair. There is hope guys and it is free but I am not going to even attempt to describe how to make the repair until I can do it properly. And you do not need electrical skills although you will need a soldering iron and solder purchased from Radio Shack or some other place that sells electronic stuff. The repair probably take around an hour to complete. You cannot use plumbing solder. So lets see how much interest this thread excites if any.
Foggy
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